Sometimes a career can be launched by a simple twist of fate — or by an old guy named Jeep. After graduating from St. Bernard’s High School in St. Paul in 1965, Tom Sweeney joined the U.S. Coast Guard ...

The project took two years to complete and involved sourcing materials, steam-bending wood, and welding. Hart plans to take the boat with him to Syracuse University where he will study architecture.

Just a half-century ago, wood was the main component for boatbuilding. As fiberglass became the material of choice, wooden boats turned into a small, niche for aficionados who love the look and feel ...

PORT HADLOCK — Students at the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding have started building two 26-foot sailboats in what the school is calling the Twin Boats project. About 18 students are working ...

WINTER HAVEN — “May whoever rides in this boat catch more fish, have a good time and stay dry,” Jan Wyatt said, christening the small green wooden rowboat with a champagne toast. A handful of friends, ...

GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- A unique boat building project steeped in history is starting to take shape in Green Bay. The design for the type of lobster boat first appeared off the coast of Ireland, hundreds ...

The 15-foot-long wooden row boat, with its red cedar shimmering in the morning sun, was a sight to see Saturday as it glided effortlessly on Lake Crescent during its maiden voyage. But what makes this ...